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Reception for New Artwork at Railroad Museum
Join the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums and the Green Chamber of Commerce for a reception on Thursday, September 18, 2014, 5:30-7pm at...
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Sep 14, 20141 min read


Learn About Edible Plants in the Chihuahuan Desert
This September, Branigan Cultural Center is featuring three new exhibits, blown: paintings by rwmullenix, Distorted Senses of Proportion...
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Sep 14, 20142 min read


Prep Your Indoor Winter Garden at Museum Workshop
\ Schedule: 10 am: City of Las Cruces arborist Les Finley and the Museum of Nature and Science’s Family Science Saturday series present:...
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Sep 14, 20141 min read


Mixed Media Landscapes at Branigan Cultural Center
In his artist statement, Mullenix describes his creative process: “The photograph is the basis for these images; it reflects a...
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Aug 20, 20142 min read


Botanicals Photo Exhibit on September 5
To describe his artistic process, Fike says, “The plant is excavated, arranged in a studio, photographed, then illustrated digitally in...
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Aug 20, 20141 min read


Mixed Media Installation at the Branigan Cultural Center in September
The installation includes “frustrules” – her term for the encroaching clusters of organic forms she creates from recycled foam. Also on...
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Aug 20, 20141 min read


Earthly Afterlife of Billy Kid: History Lecture at Branigan Cultural Center
We all know of Billy the Kid. We all have our opinions of his role in New Mexican and American history. Dr. Schwehn will explore the...
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Aug 20, 20142 min read


Support While You Shop at Albertson’s, Amazon
Support the work of the Las Cruces City Museums while you shop locally at Albertsons stores, or online at smile.amazon.com. Under...
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Jul 14, 20141 min read


Exciting Activities Every Week at MoNaS
Fourth Tuesday of the month @ 2:00 PM, discuss a new science-themed book at Southwest Reading Connections. Thursdays @ 9:00 AM, all...
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Jul 14, 20141 min read


Summer Workshops at MoNaS for Kids
Weird Science July 15 Join staff in an exploration of electricity, physics and chemistry in this fun, hands-on class. Make a...
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Jul 14, 20141 min read


Railroad Modeling Classes Offered
Modeling classes will be offered from 9 am – noon on Saturday, July 19 and Saturday, July 26. Participants can take one or both of the...
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Jul 13, 20141 min read


Family Game Day at the Railroad Museum
The museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street, at the intersection of Las Cruces Ave.
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Jul 7, 20141 min read


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Jul 7, 20140 min read


Brown Bag Lecture on Las Cruces in 1881
Prior to the arrival of the railroad, Las Cruces was beginning to experience growing pains. After the railroad arrived, the town was...
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Jul 7, 20141 min read


Explore Data Safekeeping and Identity Theft Prevention
Science Café is presented by Sigma Xi: the Scientific Research Society, in cooperation with the Museum of Nature & Science. The Café...
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Jun 16, 20141 min read


Maps, Carbonated Chemistry Family Science Saturday
Join the museum every Saturday at 10 AM for Family Science Saturdays and explore the world of science! In June, we will be examining the...
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Jun 16, 20141 min read


Southwest Reading Connections Book Club Takes a “Gulp”
The alimentary canal — the much-maligned tube from mouth to rear — is as taboo, in its way, as the cadavers in Stiff, and as surreal as...
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Jun 16, 20141 min read


Saturday FETCH! Activities at MoNaS
Dig into science with hands-on activities from the TV show. FETCH!™ offers participants the opportunity to learn real world science. Have...
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Jun 5, 20141 min read


Dinosaurs A to Z at the Museum of Nature and Science
In June, we will be discussing: June 6 Caudipteryx June 13 Dunkleosteous June 20 Edmontosaurus June 27 Ferns MoNaS is located at 411...
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Jun 5, 20141 min read


Animal Encounters at the Museum of Nature and Science
Animal Encounters explores six types of animals in our desert region: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and arthropods. Each...
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Jun 5, 20141 min read
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